Western Union Division Dubuque Branch Train Schedule Update
Passenger service moves east from Dubuque at 7 40 and 8 40 a m with connections to Marion Worthington Paralta and Monticello. Special freight links Monticello to Paralta Langworthy Springville Viola Stone City and Anamosa for Delmar Savanna Freeport Beloit and Milwaukee.
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Dubuque
Fairey
Merion
Puralta
Springville
Monticello
Langridy
Stone City
Animoga
Avamogs
Farley
C. Rapides
Langworthy
Anamosa
Atone
Goraweer
Paralta
Bos
Anainoss
Viola
Monticello items: goods, buildings, and notices
Monticello commerce features butter orders and dairy service at Moody Bros and COE Marrvis. Moopy Bros offers gloves and silk mitts. Drep and Reichenbach advertise shoes and hats. A brick block will be built by D. B. Kinsella near Suhr’s furniture store. Marsh announces Hotel Bar with billiards and cigars. Podhaski promotes harness goods and repair services. McCoy obituary notes his township leadership and family. A Mernovist Tea Party is planned at Mrs Pawcett’s.
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Kinsella
SL Suhr
Suhr
Moody Bros
COE. Marrvis
Mass Meeting on Water Works at Opera House
A mass meeting is set for Saturday evening at the Opera House to discuss the Water Works proposal. The notice urges all residents to attend, share views freely, and vote intelligently for the town’s future welfare. Signed by the mayor.
Great Fire in Clinton Threatens Town Devastation
A raging blaze in Clinton, town, started in a large lumber yard and swept through the area. The fire has consumed the railroad depots and, driven by strong winds, threatens the entire city with destruction. Flames are visible from Ek River twenty miles away.
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Clinton
Ek River
Republican caucus calls voters of Monticello township
A caucus of Republican voters in Monticello township will meet at City Hall on Saturday May 31 at 3 PM to elect twenty two delegates to the Jones County Republican Convention in Anamosa on June 6, 1879, to elect twelve delegates to the State Convention. C. W. Gurney, Chairman Republican Central Committee.
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Repuican
Monticello Township
Jones County
Anamosa
Buckingham’s
R. P. Hall & CO
Monticello debate over Water Works and local leaders
The piece defends water works support by Monticello’s top business figures against critics, arguing major promoters pay taxes and drive town growth. It references editorials, local politicians, and opposition remarks, urging trust in prominent merchants and the town’s recovery after the tornado.
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Monticello
Liberal preaching and concert in Monticello arena
Rev Mr. Ransom of Waverly preached two liberal discourses at the Congregational church urging reason over fossil faiths. Philip Phillips the great Solo Singer will perform at the First M E Church May 28 with tickets at 25 cents. The Water Works contract favors local labor as Monticello hires home workers. Clara Wales and C Bacher from Monticello High School placed respectably at the Waterloo inter high school oratorical contest. A supporting letter from a Waterloo critic praises Monticello contestants Miss Wales and Mr. Bacher.
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Mr. Ransom
Waverly
Congregational Church
Philip Phillips
Monticello
Phillips
Chicago
Myr. Phillips
J.B. Smith
Montcello
Misa Clara Wales
C. Bacher
Waterloo
Miss Wales
Wales
the Express
Eureka newspaper and the abolitionist sentiment
The text argues the Eureka reflected but did not create abolitionist sentiment in its community. It maintained radical views as the vocal expression of a reasonable portion of readers, shaping politics and practical results while acting as a reflex of the community’s moral sense.
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Tak Express
Anamosa
Blackguard
Booth
Hureka
Eureka
Aureka
Miss Julia Farwell Visits Brother Then Chicago Trip
The item notes Miss Julia Farwell visiting her brother in Freeport and planning a visit to Chicago before returning home. Burdtek remains in town tending to remnants of his former business and reports his family healthy with a satisfactory outlook. T. W. Moore returns from Sacramento where he spent two years with the Central Pacific Railway and will settle at Bowens Prairie. Burgess W Brintnall accepts Clermont Clayton county school principal post with pay of 80500 monthly.
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Julia Farwell
Freeport
Chicago
RE. Burdtek
T. W. Moore
Sacramento
California
Central Pacific Railway Company
Bowens Prairie
Burgess W. Brintnall
Urley
Clermont
Clayton County
Burgess
Local Dry Goods Offered At Discount Prices
Notice announces removal of stock to Conden's block opposite Monticello Bank and promises best assortments of dry goods nations and fancy goods at lower prices than ever before from Moony Brothens.
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F. J. Podhaski
Monticello
Oaes
Conden's Block
Monticello Bank
Opera House
Iowa
Refrigera tor Cars Run Monticello to Chicago Weekly Schedule
A 1879 notice from Davenport and North-Western Railway promotes refrigerated car service leaving Monticello Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 10 arriving Chicago next morning at 6 80 The firm offers round the clock intake no transfer charges and fast through tickets with connections to all regions plus a cooling car on standby.
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Davenport and North-Western Railway Co
Monticello
Chicago
J.W. Meni
Cascade and Bellevue Prospect for New Railroad
On May 8 Cascade and Bellevue officials met with J F Joy's agent to discuss building the C B O and W railroad. Joy would supply capital iron rolling stock if local stocks are guaranteed for 90 cents on the dollar besides depot grounds and ongoing aid. Preliminary steps toward stock transfer and guarantees were set, with work progressing.
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Cercade Pioneer
Kilborn
Davis
Dorchester
Bellevue
Dan Cort
Zwingle
George Runkle Esq
Tomah
Wis
Cascade
Hill
Runkle
J. F. Joy
Detroit
Wisconsin Valley Railroad
Joy
C. B. O. and
C.C. D. and
M. Railroad
Phus
Railroad bid boosts Monticello hopes for Chicago to Missouri line
A meeting was held at 4 pm tomorrow to cross with Mr. Joy’s propositions. Proposals were accepted last Saturday and Joy bonds for 200000 dollars were posted to ensure performance. The plan envisions a Chicago to Missouri River line, possibly broad gauge, passing through Monticello.
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Doy
Monticello
J.¥. Joy Iss
Joy
Chicago
Missouri River
Monticello Board Hears School Year Budget and Adjourns
The Monticello Iowa Board of Education met by adjournment with Moulton Duer Wright and McConnon present. They set the president pro tem to Foster for nine months at 850 dollars and adjourned to May 17. Also notes on Monticello Circus and local water works estimates discuss engineer Boutelle.
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Montreento
Iowa
Board of Education
NM. M. Moulton
J. O. Duer
H. M. Wright
J. McConnon
Moxticense
M. M. Moution
J. 0. Duer
IM. Wright
GE. Wales
Hod, Sherman
J. McConhon
Taat
Duer
Foster
Movon
K.P. Sarria
Seay
T. N. Boutelle
Monticello
Boutelle
Montcello
Boutella
Rock
Mareda
Death of Da ve H. Buren in Clay township Jones County
Obituary notes the sudden death of Da ve H. Buren aged 02 years in Clay township Jones County from congestion ap poplexy. He moved from New York State 14 years ago leaving a large family and wife. The notice uses florid biblical phrasing and promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic for digestive and general health, with purchasing details.
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Mt Lum Seuleency
Clay Township
Jones County
Lawn
Dave H. Buren
Mr. Butler
New York State
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Ocal Paper of
Tha Kya Cl
Tuursday
D. A. Olin
Gen'l Sup't
Racine
Fred Wild
Gen
Jiome News
Calkins
Bradstreet
Moopy Bros
F. Reichenbach
Phillip Phillips
PaumMer & Pane
Reichenbach
David McCoy
E. Marvin
Crescent Sweatmnery
Dr. Pawcett
N. W. Austin
The
Marvin and Gardner
New Sarcox
Railroad St
Burnett House
J. M. Brunswick & Co
Joan Marshall
Button
Ereetag
Oaora
Mayon
Republican Caucus
C. W. Gurney
Rep. Cent. Com
Tur Express
Mureka
Wyoming
Expaxia
Bro
Paine
Y. Bradstreet
M. M. Moulton
F. J. Tryon
M. W. Derrick
J. Q. Wing
W. Birdsall
R. Stillman
Samuel Dunbar
Kinsella Block
Cedar Street
Shetland
Moody Brothers
Moony Brothens
the Agricultural College
Department of Natural Science
Mosticeto
Iuwa
Baypresne
State Agricultural College
Tom
Enquiner
Cascade’s
R. R
R.P. Sacevic
Secty
W. W. Cole
New York
Newrlean Circus
Museu, Hippodrome
Monge Erie
Congrons of Living Wonders
Qian
England
Queen Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Arker
Soetje & Tiarks
Is Lian
A. A. Hayes
Massachusetts
Washuda
N.H. Geld
al Draggisie
Doalorets Meticle
Harris
Thad Marais Remedy CO
M's
ST. Lovio
Rey
Fontalaing
Mholr Coheen Atl
Breal
Parker
Soretie & Tiarka
Menticellc
Pete
Omar My
Holman
Taupe-Mans
Union Block
Des Moines
Bates & Hanley Fansagera
Northwest
Wpurtu.c Ct
Ledica
Dunham
Proprietors of the
Cash Hardware Store
N. Y
Warran
Harsh
Dunham’s
Dunham & Leichhardt
W.W. Calkins
W. W. Calkins
Brown & Boman
H. Schipman
Grasysmeyer
First Street
Aga
Cathong Ee
Rysels
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